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10 Reasons You Need Sound Insulation
Tue 08 Dec 2009 - 15:49
10 Reasons You Need Sound Insulation
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=M_James]M James
If you're fed up of the neighbours complaining about your loud music, or you're involved in the construction industry, then perhaps you're already aware or thinking about sound insulation. If you're not sure why it's so important, then here's what you need to know.
1. Sound insulation helps to stop the transfer of sound from one room to another. This could be loud music, conversations, footsteps or a loud vibrating washing machine.
2. Airborne sound is the sound of a conversation or music. So, if you like your music loud, or have a tendency to carry on talking right through the night when you've got friends round, then you'll be looking for something to minimise airborne sound.
3. Impact sound happens when something hits against something else. Footsteps on a wooden floor or playing the drums will create impact sound. If you want to stop your vibrating washing machine from drowning out your mealtimes, or the subwoofer from your home cinema from interrupting those who aren't watching the same film as you, then you'll want sound insulation that will offer a lot of impact sound reduction.
4. Flanking transmission occurs when the sound passes through walls and floors. If you've involved in the design or construction of a new or refurb build, then you'll need to identify the path that the sound takes, and eliminate it.
5. Acoustic flooring, as well as insulated wall and ceiling joists can be used for effective sound reduction. You might want to stop your noise escaping to your neighbours' houses, or you might want to make sure that every room in the hotel you're building will be quiet enough for guests.
6. If you're looking at making your home quieter, then you'll want to identify which areas need to be quieter. Perhaps you want your stairs to be less noisy, or want to play your music louder in your living room, or your children are learning musical instruments in their bedrooms.
7. There are legislations which cover the installation of acoustic flooring and sound insulation, to make sure that it is up to the job, and that it can withstand flames and heat in the event of a fire.
8. Pre Completion Testing is important so that the effectiveness of the noise reduction and sound insulation can be measured. Failing the Pre Completion Testing can mean that a large portion of the new build or refurbishment will have to be redone.
9. Robust Details is the alternative to Pre Completion Testing, and refers to a standard, or specification of a sound insulation product. Any products that meet Robust Details specifications, already meet or exceed the standard required by Pre Completion Testing, and so no additional testing is necessary.
10. If you want better sound insulation for your home, and know exactly what you need, you might want to fit it yourself, or you might want to leave it to the professionals if not sure. Whilst acoustic insulation isn't too hard to fit, it's a good idea to make sure that it's fitted properly, meets all the relevant standards and specifications, and does the job you want it to.
Now you know more about sound insulation and acoustic flooring, and why you need it, then perhaps it's time you thought more about improving the sound reduction in your home.
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